Welcoming the Class of 2026: English Literature Study Program FBS UNESA Unveils Academic Roadmap

The English Literature Study Program, Faculty of Languages and Arts (FBS), Universitas Negeri Surabaya (UNESA), held an academic orientation and welcoming session for the new batch of S1 English Literature students, Class of 2026. Organised with the support of the English Literature Student Association (HMP AELS), the event took place in the Auditorium on the 4th floor of Building T14, FBS UNESA.

The session opened with an official address by the Head of the S1 English Literature Study Program, Dr. Ali Mustofa, S.S., M.Pd. Following the presentation of a newly designed bumper video showcasing the teaching staff and their areas of academic expertise, Dr. Ali invited the lecturers seated in the front row to introduce themselves individually. The lecturers shared practical tips, academic advice, course outlines, and motivational insights to help incoming students navigate their upcoming university journey.

During the keynote presentation, Dr. Ali introduced the academic trajectory using the official Academic Book of the English Literature Study Program, projecting its contents to guide students step-by-step through their four-year curriculum:

●        Foundation Phase (Semesters 1 & 2): Semester 1 focuses on core skills and fundamental courses worth 19 credits, including Essential Communication Skills, Intensive Reading and Writing Skills, Extensive Reading and Listening, and Basic Phonetics, alongside general university subjects. Semester 2 expands into 20 credits, introducing Critical Oracy, Critical Literacy, Introduction to Literature, and Introduction to Linguistics.

●        Core Competencies (Semester 3): Students complete 24 credits covering key subject areas such as Prose Appreciation, Poetry Appreciation, English Phonology, English Morphology and Syntax, Argumentative Writing, and Global and Intercultural Communication.

●        Specialisation & Electives (Semester 4): Students select their specialized track, either Linguistics (covering Academic Writing, Research Methodology, Language in Society, Semantics & Pragmatics, and Statistics) or Literature (covering Academic Writing, Research Methodology, Drama and Performance, Critical Approaches, and Digital Humanities), alongside mandatory subjects like English for Media Communication, Translation, and English for Tourism.

●        Student Mobility & Experiential Learning (Semester 5): The program offers a 20-credit conversion scheme through Student Mobility (BKP) programs, enabling students to participate in industry internships, research projects, community service, entrepreneurial initiatives, or International Student Mobility.

●        Advanced Research & Fieldwork (Semesters 6 & 7): Semester 6 builds specific research competencies for thesis preparation across both tracks (24 credits total). Semester 7 mandates the Proposal Seminar (2 credits) and offers specialized electives such as Subtitling, Interpreting Practice, Creative Writing, Digital Storytelling, and Audio Visual Translation.

●        Graduation Schemes (Semester 8): To complete their degree (requiring a minimum of 144 credits), students can choose between two final project pathways: authoring a traditional undergraduate thesis (skripsi) or publishing an academic article in a journal indexed at minimum in SINTA 4. Both options require a final Thesis Defense.

The orientation session also highlighted international academic pathways, including the International Credit Transfer Program, which allows students to take specialized courses, such as Popular Culture Studies, World Literature, and World Englishes, with global partner institutions.

The event concluded with an interactive Q&A session, providing the incoming class with clear guidance on their academic journey ahead.

Written by: Nayla Atha Aqilia